Legion Rider Bike build

[fathacarl]

started out with a pretty messed up K4.  We will be picking away at it for the next few months.

[fathacarl]

no wonder it wouldn't turn over  

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the set is from a Harley Softail.  Don't think it's gonna fit.  Road King seat next week

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[Piute]

                Good pics Tanks ,
            DAm piston  Fixable I hope,
            whats yer plan ,such as oilbag and were to putyou electrical bull,
   Plan to possibly do some what the same but need to hit a bunch of swap-meets 1st

[TOOLS1]

How much did, you add to the down tubes on the frame?
TOOLS

[fathacarl]

      Good pics Tanks ,
            DAm piston  Fixable I hope,
            whats yer plan ,such as oilbag and were to putyou electrical bull,
   Plan to possibly do some what the same but need to hit a bunch of swap-meets 1st

picked up another motor.  Maybe rebuild this one down the road.
Cycle X has a couple of oil tanks that also hold the battery or we may make one.  
Probably make a box to fit inside the frame to hold the electric stuff.

[fathacarl]

How much did, you add to the down tubes on the frame?
TOOLS

I haven't made the pieces to weld to the frame yet.  Waiting on another seat.  The Softail seat doesn't quite get it.  It's too tall in the back.  I've got a stock seat off my Road King coming from Indiana (that's another story).  Planning to use just the solo seat.

[Piute]

 What if you used just the Pillion for the seat ,Thats what I thought of doing with My stock off ole Heritage damn thing is nice(shape to)...Piute...

[fathacarl]

I thought about that.  The seat is in two pieces with a common pan.  Would be easy enough to do.  I'll try the Road King seat first and then go from there.

[shinyribs]

Looks like a good start. Is that a trailer fender on the rear?A big fat Road King seat sho' would be comfy!

[fathacarl]

The fender came from TC Brothers Choppers
I hope the Road King seat fits.  Comfy is good!

[fathacarl]

looks a little goofy to me.  What do you all think?

[TOOLS1]

Makes it look like a mini bike.
TOOLS

[Piute]

  Sorry but you need a fuller fender to run a bigg seat or
 it just wont look right,Just because a seat looks like a pillow don't mean it will fill like one,A seat breaks you azz in , not you break it,If it's a good seat.
   I'd trade them off for a solo seat with springs get a suction cup pillion for the "B" seat ,then your flat fender will work. We all have a look we like ,I have no idea what your looking for ,maybe keep shoping

                     

                                         take advantige of your computor
                            I have always showed every-one what the part will look like
                                       before it's made or bought on car or bike.

[shinyribs]

Well,since you askedThe does look comfy...but very large.I like the tank and fender you have now,the seat seems to over power the whole bike,though.A pan seat with springs would look way cool IMO.All in all,I think you're on the right path

[LukeM]

+1 to the Shinytorso suggestion. It all depends on where the focus is. You want people to look at a well painted gas tank, you probably don't want anything else competing for the attention.  Both Harley seats look WAY too big, in my opinion.

I may look into one of those spring-type seats for my Shadow.  Still not happy with the stocker, but it's serviceable for now.

Luke M

[fathacarl]

(TOOLS)  Ha Ha.  That was my first comment

(Piute)  Yep, solo seat for sure.  Not planning on using a B seat at all

(shivribs)  Probably go with something like you have pictured.

(Lukem)  Focus will be on the tank.

The whole theme of the bike will be patriotic.  Planning on a waving flag on the tank and some military stuff on the fenders.  It will mainly be used for parades and funerals.  Mostly short trips.

Just thought I might get lucky with the two seats we had available.  So it's off to the seat store. (It's only money)

I'm thinkin also, it may not be that difficult to make seat.  That would sure follow the lines of the bike.

Thanks alot for all your input.   This is our first attemp at someting like this so any comments, good or bad are welcomed.   Even a " hey dumbass, what are ya thinkin" will be appreciated.

                                                  Thanks again
                                                          Carl